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December 16, 2025
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Land Platforms

Hungary Receives Full Leopard 2A7HU Fleet

KNDS Deutschland has finalized the delivery of all 44 Leopard 2A7HU main battle tanks to the Hungarian Army, marking a major milestone in Budapest’s long-term armored modernization effort. The...

EOS Wins $80M Korea Laser Weapon Deal

Australian defense company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has signed a binding conditional agreement valued at $80 million to manufacture and supply its 100-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon system to a...

December 15, 2025
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Land Platforms

Netherlands Moves to Acquire Skyranger Systems as Drone Threats Intensify

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has awarded Rheinmetall Air Defence a contract to supply Skyranger air defence systems for the Dutch Armed Forces. Worth a high triple-digit million-euro sum,...

December 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Saronic Chosen by US Navy to Fast-Track Corsair Autonomous Surface Craft

The US Navy has awarded Saronic a $392 million production contract for its Corsair autonomous surface vessel (ASV). Roughly $200 million of the funding will be provided upfront, with...

December 15, 2025
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Air Platforms

US Air Force Receives B-52 Upgrade as Boeing Integrates New Radar Suite

Boeing has delivered the first B-52 bomber fitted with the new APQ-188 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar to the US Air Force, where it will undergo testing at...

December 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Ukraine Advances Ground Drone Capabilities with Ratel X Platform

Ratel is enhancing Ukraine’s unmanned ground warfare capabilities with the introduction of the Ratel X, a compact and highly agile platform built to support frontline troops. The system emphasizes...

December 15, 2025
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R&D
Unmanned Systems

ROMULUS Autonomous Ship Prototype Nears Sea Trials as HII Makes Progress

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is pushing ahead with the development of its ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel family, with the lead prototype now approximately 30 percent complete. The vessel is...

Northrop Expands Counter-Drone Portfolio with Launch of AiON

Northrop Grumman has unveiled AiON, a next-generation counter-unmanned aerial system that expands the company’s growing counter-drone portfolio and is designed to detect and defeat aerial threats before they escalate....

December 14, 2025
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Air Platforms

Sikorsky Wins $433M U.S. Army Contract for Black Hawk Helicopter Procurement

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary headquartered in Stratford, Connecticut, has received a $433.2 million contract modification under the Black Hawk Multi-Year Ten programme. The modification, designated P00087 to contract...

Finland Clears U.S. AIM-120D-3 Missile Acquisition for F-35A Fighters

Finland has confirmed a significant step in equipping its incoming F-35A fleet, approving the acquisition of AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles from the United States. The move comes...